Category: Culture of Hoops
This is Hardwood and Hollywood's section covering the culture of basketball, whether it be the NBA or amateur leagues, such as the NCAA, high school, and AAU circuit, we'll cover its top teams and players. We also focus on the culture off the court with fashion and kicks, in other words, the lifestyle.
Culture of Hoops
Warriors Carried by Kevin Durant to Game 3 Victory
Screen Capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Golden State Warriors experienced its toughest test thus far of these playoffs in a Game 3 win over the Utah Jazz. Despite the 102-91 final score, this was...
NBA
LeBron James Has Somehow Found Another Gear As Cavs Win Tenth Straight Playoff Game
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all time. You got that? Get used to saying that. I know it sounds blasphemous that that sentence didn’t begin with the...
Culture of Hoops
Warriors Receive Production From Various Players in Game 2 Win
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Golden State Warriors jumped out to a 33-13 first quarter lead in its Game 2 victory over the Utah Jazz. The game was a bit of an up-and-down...
NBA
The Kentucky Derby's Guide to Winning an NBA Title
Image Courtesy of Kentucky Derby/Facebook The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. This is one of the most important days each year in the NBA. I'm positive that you're likely thinking, "Hold...
NBA
Cavs Remain In Cruise Control As They Dispatch Raptors 125-103 To Take 2-0 Series Lead
Image Courtesy of Toronto Raptors/Facebook It’s amazing to watch LeBron James cook in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The last time King James lost a series in the East Kendrick Lamar had not debuted, Snapchat was...
NBA
Warriors Largely Unchallenged by Jazz in Game 1 Victory
The Golden State Warriors were far from its best in a Game 1 win over the Utah Jazz. However, defensive excellence by Golden State on Gordon Hayward and Joe Johnson helped propel them to a...
NBA
Cavs Roll And LeBron Trolls In Game 1 Victory Over Raptors
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . This eventually has to get boring right? The last time LeBron James felt pressure in the East playoffs he was in Miami. Since then? Sunny skies. The defending champs...
NBA
Watch Out for These Future NBA Superstars: The Up-And-Coming New Entries of the All-Star Game
NBA All-Star games are known equally to be recognition for seasoned players when selected, as well as an indicator of younger, talented players on the NBA courts. So, nevermind LeBron James being named a All-Star...
NBA
NBA Awards Roundtable: Rookie of the Year
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . Dennis Velasco: Joel Embiid , we hardly knew ye. The award is between Dario Saric , Embiid's teammate, and the Milwaukee Bucks' Malcolm Brogdon . I have to give...
NBA
NBA Awards Roundtable: Finals MVP
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The NBA postseason is upon us and that means the H&H crew got together to break down the NBA Awards so you don't have to. Dennis Velasco : Obviously...
